Raw Chocolate – A good alternative to easter eggs for your child

Have you tried raw chocolate before?

It’s almost easter time! And with that comes loads and loads of easter eggs (usually!). Many parents are more aware of the amount of sugars in easter chocolates. If you’re not, as an example, one egg contains 23g of sugar – wow!

There are lots of other options that don’t involve eating high sugar foods, which I’ll save for another blog, another time.

If you’re looking to make a healthier version of chocolate so your child isn’t the left one out, here’s my favourite raw chocolate recipe. Be warned… it still contains fruit sugar, so it is not an ‘everyday food’. The best part about this chocolate is you can make it as a family, and your child can see it being created right in front of their eyes!

Image – Raw Nourishment

Dr Carrie’s Raw Chocolate

Ingredients:

10 medjool dates, pitted

1 cup cacao powder

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup coconut oil

1 cup cacao butter

Method:

Melt the cacao butter and coconut oil on low heat

Add in the powders and dates

Blend on high speed until smooth

Pour into egg shaped moulds (or whatever shape you like)

Place into the fridge or freezer until they are hard – if they last that long!

Tips:

If it comes out too runny, add more dates, or add in some nuts (I love almonds for this)